The daily Alaskan. [volume], January 09, 1905, Image 1

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IHE DAILY "W ALASKAN
CITY QppsiCIRL P7^PER
No. 282 VOL VII.
3KAGWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY JANUARY 9, 190.* 10 CENTS
* * HARRISONS' * *
OUR
Genuine January
Clearance Sale
Is a Great Economy Event Where
Every Article in the Store is Reduced
We offer you only fresh, clean- up- to date goods
We Have No Old Stuff to Work Off
But we must make room for our Spring Stock, a part of
which is already ordered. Of special interest this week is a
Mammoth Silk Sale
27-inch "Warranted to Wear" black tafteta.
former price, $1.25, clearance price -
20- inch black and colored taffeta- former
orice. $1. clearance price, ? ?
Colored Satins- former price 70c. now at ? 50
24-inch crepe de chine " 1.25 95
22 inch pean de soie, " 1-35 <4 1.00
27-inch Japanese silks "75 55
Dress Goods
Sale
^^_Continued for This Week nt ^
Alarmingly
Low Prices
Ladies' Children's and Infant's
UNDERWEAR and HOSIERY
At Prices That Sell Them
FLANELETTES
40c Grade, - ? Clearance Sale Price 32?c
30 14 44 22ic
25 " 44 17ic
15 44 44 10c
EIDERDOWNS
Cardinal, Blue, Pink, Grey and
White, 40 inch widths,
Former Price 65c; Now 50c
. NOTIONS
Knitting Cotton 5c, Eagle Pins 5c- Hooks and
Eyes lc a card, iLnstre Cotton 5c, Darning Cotton
2 l-2c, Foundation stocks 3 for 25c. Small Cube
Fins 5c, Large size 10c, Pkg. Hair Pins 21-2c
? - 7"* i.
Everything in the Store Greatly Reduced, There's a bargain
Here For You.
Please Don't Ask For Credit, This Is a Strictlv Cash Sale
JAPS UK E FORMAL CHARGE
OE FORT ARM
Laws at Manohurian Sea Port Now Admin
istered By the Mikado- People Are
Celebrating the Event
' [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] .
j Port Arthur, Jan. 9? The Japanese |
j formally took possession of Port Arthur j
{ Saturday acd bpcame the administra- .
| tors of law. A big celebration has been I
I in progress ever since the final transfer. '
I The Russian soldiers are all glad that
they are prisoners and mildly but {rood
naturedly participate in the celebra
tion. They enjoy the food and the rest
they are getting, and the sick and
wounded are contended and comfortable
with the care that is now bestowed
upon them.
FOR NOME
Conies M*y Improve Har
bor for Northern Camp
(Special Dispatch to Daily Ala>kan.)
Washington, Jan. 9? The plan to
build a breakwater at the mouth of
Snake river at Nome and to otherwise
improve the landing facilities will be
pressed at the present session of con
gress. The war department indorses
the scheme.
Phonograph needles at Harrisons'.
Wanted? Piano to rent. Apply H.
B. Dunn, C. 1' R. OHIce.
KELLY i Co.
The Old, Reliable
Druggists
Why Suffer_^^
From colds, coughs, rheumatism
and other ills that come with damp,
chilly weather. Relief, if not cer
tain cure, is within easy reach. Our
stock of
Drugs and Medicines
contains all the well known spciifics
for these troubles. What you or
your doctor want can be quickly
supplied, our
White Pine Cough Syrup
we guarantee it will jjive you relief
il has cured others, it will cure you
Let Us Fili Your Prescriptions.
Keily & Co.
FOR SALE
Retiring Governor S.iys
Voters Are Corrupt
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 0? Gov. Dur
bin, republican, the retiring governor
of this state, in his annual message de
livered to the legislature, commenting
upon the corruption in elections in his
state says there are 1200 purchasable
votes in one county out of a total voting
population of 5000. They have been
bought, he says, for $25 each.
MAY <M
Government May Abandon
Mare Island Yard
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, Jan. 0? According to
the recent issue of the Army and Navy
ltegister the house committee on naval
affairs is considering t'-.e abandonment
of the Mare Island navy yards.
7,o*t
Gold locket i a Broadway between
2nd and Cth r venues with initials "M.
'M. H." Kiuder will please return to
this office and receive reward. if
Wood and f'c .1 Tor Sale
We have for sale and will deliver to
any part of the city good dry wood.
Sawed in any length. Alaska Transfer
Co., I'hone 10. 8 20 tf
1'rotli Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds
of fresh meat constantly on hand, tf
At Wholesale Price*
The Mascot saloon sells liquors,
either bulk or case goods at wholesale
prices. All the old brands always on
hand. 10-1-tf.
"Royal fluff," the latest card game
at Harrisons'.
Conklln's ''self tiller" fountain pen
at. Harrisons' .
While It Lasts
We Will Sell Snider's Catsup, Half Pints
2 bottles frr 25 ctS.
u
[1(1
HI
Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensbu: ? Butter
The Best That Money Can itey
RUSSIAN PEOPLE DEMAND
IMMEDIATE PEACE
^rom All Over the Empire the Cry Is for the
War to End Before More Money
Shall Be Expended
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
St. Petersburg, Jan. 9 ? The talk of
peace extends throughout the empire
and it is constantly becoming more in*
sistent and vehement. The people al?
most universally demand that the
trouble with Japan be settled before
further war expenditures are made.
CABLE PRESS TOLLS CUT
Gen. A. W. Greely, chief signal offi
cer of the United States army, has
made an order reducing- the rate for
press dispatches to and from Southeast
ern Alaska and Seattle one-half. The
old rate was three cents a word and the
new rate is one and one-half cents a
word. The order for the change was
received by Sergeant Krickson, Satur
day evening, and it became effective at
once.
The order reduces the press rate to
and from Seattle and Valdez from three
cents a word to two cents. The new
rate for Fairbanks and tlie Yukon is
two and a half cents and for Nome three
cents.
The one and one-half-cent rate made
the pupers of Southeastern Alaska is
that requested by the Daily Alaskan
; and the Juneau Dispatch at the time of
| the visit of Gen. Greely at this place
! last spring. These palters joined in a
! written statement of the conditions in
[ Alaska and a comparative statement of
i the rates on the Dominion and the
Amerisan lines.
As soon as matters can be arranged
better news service will be given the
readers of the Daily Alaskan.
N<wn From uttle
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Seattle, Jan. 9? The comnanding of
ficer of the signal corps, Gen, A. W.
Greely, has orddred that the tolls on
all press dispatches to and from Alaska
over the United States cable shall be
reduced one-half. The order was re
ceived here Saturday afternoon and be
came effective at once.
ROlGtl RIDER TO
BE II. S. MARSHAL
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington Jan. 9.? President
Roosevelt has about concluded to ap
point Henry G. Love, of Oklahoma, to
be fCnited States marshal at Nome.
Love was a corporal in the Rough Ri
dsr regiment during the Spanish war.
It is said the president is all but ready
to appoint Love, who is almost sure of
the position.
Dolls, dolls, dolls, at Harrisons'.
Say!
I got all my School
Supplies from
WM. BRITT,
THE DRUGGIST
(jtis BUSY
Legislators awl Politicians
Gather at Olympia
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
Olympia, Jan. 9? Olympia presents a
busy aspect. Members of the legisla
ture and prominent politicians are
gathered here from all portions of the
state. The legislature will convene at
noon. All the senatorial aspirants are
already on the ground or are represen
ted here, The inauguration of Albert
E. Mead, as governor, and of the other
state olllcials will take place Wednes
day.
MORE MONEY FOR
DEFENSE OE 1C0AST
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, Jan. 9? The lower house
has passed the fortification bill. The
vote was taken after a long debate in
which the condition of the govern ?
ment's revenue played an important
part. The bill to deepen the channel
at Mare island, San Francisco bay, was
also passed .
Found
'j
Buff dress glove. Owner can have
same by applying at this office.
The best that the market affords at
the Pack Train Restaurant.
Oyster Cocktails served at tha Vienna
Bakery, and wholesale at reasonable
prices. Free delivery. Phone 35.
SPECIAL SALE
We must make room, hence these prices.
Uuderu-ood's Lobsters, per can 25c regular price 35c
Barataria Shrimp, per can 20c "
Libby's Rex Veal Loaf, per can 25c
Libby's Rex Veal Loaf, uer can 15c two 25c
Dr. Price's Baking Powder 4 oz. cai' 10c
" '? 8 " 20c
" ? 16 " 40c
Other bargaics in proportion
Chealanders, Fifth Avenue,
SEASONABLE GOODS
Snow Shoes, Sleds and Dog Harness
Let Us Figure With You When You Go
Inside
-I Dement & Gearharti
(So-rrUs AMsn/ j/ui?c/y, f /i ^t^cey
a^lds itc dc Uh^Cfl/
J&y Sua^ $aM &?4f?trrt/ cfj&as
THE ROSS-HIG-G-INS CO. Sole Agents, Skagwav and Juneau.
Fire and Lfie
INSURANCE
Real Estate
Financial Agent
Phil Abrahams
524 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAY